Dodge Ram Transmission Problems

jamjon

thecardoc3 said:

jamjon said:

I have a 96 ram 318 2wd single cab with 150,000 miles. The truck was bought used 3 years ago, and I am not sure if tranny has been serviced since.It started the overdrive off yesterday.
I put 1/2 quart of ATF-4 as it appeared slightly low. We took it for a drive and all was fine for about 10

Start by pulling codes, list them here.

So the Autozone scanner is not sufficient for this, correct? Need a better scanner for these types of codes?
Sincerely, Jamjon

thecardoc3

I would expect a global OBDII scanner to get some of the codes that the system can set. If you cannot get codes, then I am wondering if you have communication at all with the transmission control unit.

jamjon

thecardoc3 said:

I would expect a global OBDII scanner to get some of the codes that the system can set. If you cannot get codes, then I am wondering if you have communication at all with the transmission control unit.

Thank you for the quick response!
So what would my next move be? I do not trust the transmission shops around here too much. The car is out of commission, & it is a daily driver, so I need to get it back on the road as soon as possible. It will move when cold (in the driveway) but tranny is making a whirring sound, so I am leaving it parked for now.
How do I check for the communication?
Sincerely, Jamjon

thecardoc3

Why don't you trust the tranny shops?

jamjon

thecardoc3 said:

Why don't you trust the tranny shops?

Bad experience with a rebuild twice on same vehicle, then they provided a NEW transmission, each time the same problem-ruined transmission. Never found the problem. Sold vehicle.

Do I need to take it to a shop? Do you think I need a rebuild? Or is it an electrical or computer issue maybe? I am an electrician & am fairly handy with mechanics and instructions. If I knew of a fair shop I might take it to them. My experience has always been they want to rebuild and replace every little thing to CYA.
Unfortunately, they missed something last time.

I guess I am asking what I should do next. If I need a shop to look at it, okay. I do have a mechanic with a different scanner if required.
Thank you for the time you are putting into this.
Sincerely, Jamjon

jamjon

P.S The vehicle I was describing with the rebuild/tranny shop was a chevrolet. My wording could be interpreted to mean my Dodge. Sorry if I created any confusion with my last post

Jamjon

GATORZ72

I have a 99 Dodge Van with a (46RE) I replaced the shift solenoids I bought from NAPA, Van shifted really good for about a month then went back to not wanting to shift gears unless you manually shift it by going into neutral, and back into drive while Moving. My question is, Do you think its a bad part replacement? and NAPA sold me bad part. or is there something else Im misssing?

jamjon

jamjon said:

thecardoc3 said:

I would expect a global OBDII scanner to get some of the codes that the system can set. If you cannot get codes, then I am wondering if you have communication at all with the transmission control unit.

I had my mechanic come over with his Snap-on scanner. No Codes-Engine ok and transmission ok. Vehicle would not move (cold). Putting it in reverse i could feel a reverse pressure, and a constant metallic sound from the torque converter area. Putting it in drive I could feel the same type pressure forward. No torque converter sound in drive though. But no movement.
Mechanic said his scanner would tell if no communication to transmission. Sounds like maybe the torque converter failed?

RamChick34

Hey guys. I have an 01 1500 with the 5.9 and 46re tranny that we rebuilt a few years ago. We had constant going into limp mode and shifting poblems even after changing all sensors, solenoids and even the valve body. Word of advice, when changing the governor pressure sensor, make sure you install the high performance one, not the oem. The high performance one is black and white, and the oem is plain black. Let me tell you what a difference! I hope this helps!

RamChick34

gaidinbdj said:

Alright, I'll start off by saying I don't actually have the truck right now. I'm gonna take a look at it on Thursday for a friend. It's a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 automatic transmission. Not sure what other details pertain at the moment, but: MIL came on and she reported the truck lost power. Code reader came up with P1757(Governor Pressure Above 3 PSI When Request Is 0 PSI) and P1764(Governor Pressure Sensor Voltage Too Low) as the only codes. After resetting (disconnecting the battery) the MIL didn't come back on for a while, usually after she got out of her complex (3rd gear maybe, don't know for sure) it come back on. The two together makes me think bad sensor, but I just wanted to see if I could get a confirmation/second opinion. Fluid level is fine (well, some guy at a AutoZone-clone checked it for her and said it was fine), and there's no other problems reported. If it is the sensor, any resources out there for replacing it. Only thing I have covering that truck (Haynes) has only rudimentary transmission information, and nothing even showing where the sensor is (I haven't gotten a chance to actually see the truck yet)

The governor pressure sensor is inside the transmission. You must drain the fluid to get access to it. Definitely would recommend changing the fluid and filter, even if already done so, but use the ATF+4 only! Make Aire you replace it with the high performance governor pressure sensor, it's black and white. Trust me, it will save you a lot of headache and money! Hope this helps 😁

Pyrosrule69

I know this is probably a dead thread. But I have the 2002 Ram 1500 Sport with the 5.9L Magnum. This truck has killed 2 transmission now. Is there an alternative to this transmission? Or am I stuck replacing it every 150-200 thousand km

pbboy8

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